Ember

endgame support

defender sustain support

Ember is a solid A-tier sustain unit who provides shields, healing, and Vulnerability application for physical teams. Her survivability and team utility make her a reliable pick for various compositions.

This endgame build maximizes Ember's shielding and healing capabilities. With Thunderberge and the LYNX set, she provides constant shields and damage reduction to the team. The off-set core piece improves Ultimate uptime. Stat priority focuses on Treatment Bonus, Strength, and HP to scale her heals and shields. This build excels in prolonged fights where survivability is key.

Insights

Core Mechanics

Battle Skill Forward March inflicts Knock Down and applies Vulnerability, dealing bonus stagger if Ember is hit during the cast.
Combo Skill Frontline Support triggers when the controlled operator is attacked, dealing damage and healing that operator based on Ember's Will.
Ultimate Re-ignited Oath deals Heat damage to nearby enemies and grants a team-wide shield scaling with Ember's Max HP.

Scaling

Combo Skill healing scales with Will, making Will a valuable secondary stat.
Ultimate shield scales with Max HP, so HP and Strength (which boosts HP) are crucial for survivability.
Ember functions well at all stages due to her defensive utility, but her shield and healing become more impactful with investment.

Team Role

Ember serves as the primary sustain and tank in any team, excelling in physical compositions where her Vulnerability debuff boosts damage. She can be paired with any damage dealer, but synergizes best with characters that benefit from Knock Down or require consistent healing. Her shields help the team survive burst damage, and her healing keeps the active operator healthy during extended fights.

Weapon

thunderberge Best

6★ Claymores

former_finery Rank 2

6★ Claymores

finishing_call Rank 3

5★ Claymores

Weapon Stat Priority

medicant hp_boost strength_boost

Gear

healing_buff

Pieces

armor

gloves

core 1

core 2

Stat Priority

1 treatment_bonus 2 strength_boost 3 hp_boost 4 will_boost 5 ultimate_gain_efficiency

Explanation

Thunderberge is the best weapon because its Medicant essence provides extra shields after healing, directly supporting Ember's sustain role.

The LYNX set's damage reduction synergizes with her shielding, making the team much tankier.

Eternal Xiranite Power Core helps charge her Ultimate faster, allowing more frequent team-wide shields.

Former Finery and Finishing Call are good alternatives if Thunderberge is unavailable, offering similar healing and HP stats.

Notes

The LYNX set provides HP Treatment Efficiency and grants damage reduction to healed allies, enhancing Ember's sustain.
Thunderberge's Medicant essence grants an additional shield after Combo Skill healing, stacking with her Ultimate shield.
Eternal Xiranite Power Core is an off-set piece that boosts Ultimate energy gain for more frequent shields.